Date of Award
Spring 5-8-2024
Degree Name
Master of Fine Arts (MFA) in Illustration & Visual Culture
Degree Type
Thesis
Abstract
Throughout the history of immigration, visual cultural products have provided channels for them to express their voices in North America, helping audiences understand immigrant culture and situations to promote social equality. Photography and cookbooks, as traditional expressions of food art, provide insight into the vitality of food and the way people treat food.
Graphic memoir and social engagement, as emerging categories, have emerged in the post-pandemic period. These diverse creative forms discuss individuals and food deep connections, such as interactions between people and community or a sense of belonging. For immigrant groups, Food is the quintessence of human existence, which is also political.
In the post-pandemic period, the resumption of social order and the emphasis on immigrant groups also need to be achieved through visual narratives. I want to acknowledge people the different approaches of visual storytelling that can benefit immigrant communities by speaking out about their situations.
Language
English
Program Chair
John Hendrix
Recommended Citation
CHAI, YITING, "How Visual Narrative Can Elevate Immigrant Food" (2024). MFA in Illustration & Visual Culture. 35.
https://openscholarship.wustl.edu/mfa_illustration/35
Included in
Chinese Studies Commons, Fine Arts Commons, Illustration Commons